Hand Rubbed Painted Furniture
The Hand Rubbed Satin Finish Part 3.
Hand rubbed painted furniture. The problem gets especially bad in hot weather. Applying hand rubbed finishes to wood. How do you wet distress a piece of painted furnitureIts easy.
However depending on the piece and the design of the room sometimes I recommend a glossy black paint finish. This is a hand rubbed image transfer. The PB worn hand rubbed finish is beautiful and timeless.
The best way to apply tung oil is actually with 400-grit sandpaper. Lightly dip a rag into the paint and rub along the edges and crevices of the furniture. A beveled cornice sits above the upper cabinet whose door panels are adorned with carved motifs.
The leather arrives from the tannery already done. Wet distressing allows the water to slightly soften the paint so you can then slowly wipe it away. I let it dry a good hour after that.
You are trying to knock off any burrs and bumps in the varnish only. Start with a light sanding with 400 grit paper dont overdo this and be careful on edges and corners. Actually the first application of oils to the finish of a piece of furniture is a wonderful moment as a hand.
However depending on the piece and the design of the room sometimes I recommend a glossy black paint finish. In short to get a naturally weathered painted surface with the wet distress method you take a damp cloth and gently rub back your recently dried chalk paint. Featuring a tall silhouette and a hand-rubbed blue painted finish showing a nicely weathered appearance this tall cabinet is made of two sections.